[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 35 (Tuesday, March 18, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNITION OF R.E. THOMASON GENERAL HOSPITAL

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                          HON. SILVESTRE REYES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 18, 1997

  Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to commend R.E. Thomason General 
Hospital, El Paso's only not-for-profit hospital, for being recognized 
for the second year in a row as one of America's top performing 
hospitals, according to the 1996 ``100 Top Hospitals--Benchmarks for 
Success'' study. I would like to congratulate R.E. Thomason General 
Hospital for their dedication to the community and outstanding 
performance.
  The ``100 Top Hospitals--Benchmarks for Success'' study is conducted 
annually by HCIA, the industry's most comprehensive source of health 
care information, and the Health Care Provider Consulting practice 
[HCPC] of William M. Mercer, a leading international management 
consulting firm. HCIA and Mercer HCPC annually develop a model for high 
performance among general acute care hospitals in the United States. 
The model is then used to identify 100 of the top performing hospitals 
on key measures related to clinical practices, operations, and 
financial management. Mercer HCPC and HCIA undertake this study each 
year to establish industry benchmarks in the context of a rapidly and 
constantly changing health care industry and to recognize those 
hospitals that demonstrate superior performance.
  To qualify, hospitals had to rank above their peers on a combination 
of eight measures that indicate high value through high-quality 
outcomes, effective use of resources, and efficient provision of care--
a balance R.E. Thomason General Hospital has achieved.
  I would like to thank R.E. Thomason for their vision and dedication 
to the community and commend the staff for their devotion to caring for 
the people of El Paso.

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